Clinical trials: Lumbar Vertebrae
Low Back Disorder
MMG vs. EMG for Cortical Breach Detection
The purpose of this study is to determine how well mechanomyography (MMG) and electromyography (EMG) prevent cortical bone breaches, or the pinching of a nerve from screw placement, in patients having lower back surgery requiring…
- Trial name
- NCT05352048
- Testing
- Triggered Electromyography, Mechanomyography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Francis Farhadi
Vertebral Metastasis
Conformal High Dose Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy for Disease to Thoracic and Lumbar Spine
The purpose of this study is to determine if Conformal High Dose Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy is an appropriate option for treating cancer that has spread to the spinal column.
- Trial name
- NCT01654068
- Testing
- Conformal High Dose Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Ronald McGarry
Lumbar Spine Surgery
Safety and Efficacy of DepoDur in Lumbar Spine Surgery Patients
The purpose of the study is to help determine the appropriate dose of DepoDur for use in spinal surgery. The study will also assess the safety of this drug in this patient population.
- Trial name
- DepoDur (NCT00335517)
- Testing
- DepoDur
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Anesthesia, Airway
Comparison of 3 Direct Laryngoscopes for Tracheal Intubation in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Spine Surgery
Hypothesis The use of Macintosh blade sized #3.5 (vs Macintosh size #3) would reduce the time required to achieve successful tracheal intubation and improve the glottic view.
- Trial name
- NCT02955511
- Testing
- Blade MAC size 3, Blade MAC size 3.5, Inscope Blade size 3.5
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Degenerative Disc Disease
Multicenter Study of the Avenue L Interbody Spinal Fusion System Using VerteBRIDGE Plating and Posterior Fixation
The purpose of this prospective clinical study is to examine the short-term safety and efficacy of the Avenue®- L interbody Spinal Fusion System with VerteBRIDGE® plating to treat one and two level degenerative disc disease…
- Trial name
- NCT02068768
- Testing
- Avenue® L Interbody Fusion System (LDR Spine)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- LDR Spine USA
Low Bone Mass, Low Bone Mineral Density
Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of DenosumAb Versus Placebo in Males With Osteoporosis
The purpose of this study is to assess how effective and safe denosumab is in a population of males with low bone mass at risk of fracture.
- Conditions
- Low Bone Mass, Low Bone Mineral Density, Males With Osteoporosis, Osteopenia
- Trial name
- NCT00980174
- Testing
- 60 mg denosumab
- Volunteers
- 242 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Low Back Pain, Back Pain
Trial of Inserting Prevalence Information Into Lumbar Spine Imaging Reports
The overall goal of the Lumbar Image Reporting with Epidemiology (LIRE) is to perform a large, pragmatic, cluster randomized controlled trial to determine the effectiveness of a simple, inexpensive and easy to deploy intervention…
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Back Pain, Lumbar Pain, Backache
- Trial name
- LIRE (NCT02015455)
- Testing
- Epidemiologic benchmarks included in lumbar imaging reports
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 250,401 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Spinal Stenosis, Lumbar Region, Spondylolisthesis
Evaluation of 3D Machine-vision Image Guided Surgery Spine Navigation
This study assesses clinical outcomes following the use of the MvIGS spine navigation system for treatment of spinal stenosis and degenerative spondylolisthesis of the lumbar spine in adults.
- Trial name
- NCT03968965
- Testing
- 3D MvIGS Spine Navigation, 2D Fluoroscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- 7D Surgical Inc.
Pain, Opioid Use
Comparison of Quadratus Lumborum Block Types
This study will compare the quality of analgesia and reduction of opioid use, between standard of care and two groups of local anesthetic blocks in different location in the quadratus lumborum plane, for postoperative pain…
- Conditions
- Pain, Opioid Use, Lumbar Disc Herniation
- Trial name
- NCT04588389
- Testing
- Ropivacaine injection Location 1, Ropivacaine injection Location 2, Multimodal Pharmacological Management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Degenerative Disc Disease, Grade 1 Spondylolisthesis
Comparison of Complication Rates Between Lateral Approaches to the Lumbar Spine
An evaluation of the incidence of complications resulting from far lateral spine surgery utilizing the K2M RAVINE® Lateral Access System (RAVINE) with ALEUTIAN® Lateral Interbody Spacer System versus literature reported results…
- Trial name
- RAVINE (NCT02068729)
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- K2M, Inc.
Degenerative Disc Disease, Spondylolisthesis, Grade 1
AccuLIF® PROSPECTIVE PATIENT OUTCOMES STUDY
This is a post-market clinical study of the AccuLIF expandable transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) cage in patients requiring surgery for degenerative disc disease (DDD) with up to Grade I spondylolisthesis or…
- Conditions
- Degenerative Disc Disease, Spondylolisthesis, Grade 1, Retrolisthesis
- Trial name
- APROPOS (NCT02704689)
- Testing
- AccuLIF expandable TLIF cage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- VB Spine, LLC
Osteoporosis
A Study That Will Compare the Effect of Two Drugs on Participants With Low Bone Mass and a Recent Hip Fracture
This study will evaluate whether teriparatide is superior to the active comparator in the change from baseline of lumbar spine BMD (bone mineral density) in men and postmenopausal women with low bone mass and a recent…
- Trial name
- MOVE (NCT00887354)
- Testing
- Teriparatide, Risedronate, Calcium
- Where
- 28 sites in United States, Canada and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Spinal Fusion Acquired, Spinal Stenosis
Intraoperative Infusion of Precedex to Reduce Length of Stay After Lumbar Spine Fusion
Major lumbar spine surgery causes inflammation, soreness and swelling that can delay discharge from the hospital. Dexmedetomidine (DEX) has been shown to have anti-inflammatory effects.
- Conditions
- Spinal Fusion Acquired, Spinal Stenosis, Lesions of Lumbosacral Intervertebral Disc, Spinal Diseases
- Trial name
- DEXREDLOS (NCT00808665)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, 0.9% Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Lumbar Post-Laminectomy Syndrome, Chronic Low Back Pain
Determining the Prognostic Value of Continuous Intrathecal Infusion
The purpose of this study will be to determine the efficacy and the prognostic value of a continuous intrathecal prognostic infusion test in an in-hospital setting for selecting patients who would have better long term outcomes…
- Conditions
- Lumbar Post-Laminectomy Syndrome, Chronic Low Back Pain, Vertebral Compression Fracture, Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03523000
- Testing
- Continuous intrathecal prognostic infusion test, Bupivacaine, Fentanyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Obstetric Anesthesia Problems, Bupivacaine Adverse Reaction
Thoraco Lumbar Vertebral Length and Bupivacaine Dosage in C-Section
Our hypothesis is that the bupivacaine dose determined according to the thoracolumbar vertebral body length (VBL) is more effective in achieving a lower hypotension rate during spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery than the…
- Trial name
- bupivacaine (NCT06869434)
- Testing
- Group VBL (Thoracolumbal vertebral body length) received 0.2 mg x VBL cm of %0.5 hyperbaric bupivacaine, Group FD (fixed dose) received a volume of 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine based on a dose calculated according to the patient's height 0.065 mg/cm, Group AD (adjusted dosage) got intrathecal heavy bupivacaine (0.5%) tailored to the patient's height and weight.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 446 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TC Erciyes University
Osteoporosis
Transition From Alendronate to Romosozumab (AMG 785)
The purpose of this study is to estimate the percent change from baseline in lumbar spine bone mineral density (BMD) following multiple-dose administrations of romosozumab in postmenopausal women with low BMD previously treated…
- Trial name
- NCT01588509
- Testing
- Romosozumab
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Evoked Potentials, Visual
A Novel Method for Capturing the Visual Evoked Potential During Spine Surgery Under Total Intravenous Anesthesia
Spine surgery in the prone position (which involves lying face down) is associated with various visual changes, ranging from temporary changes in acuity (or sharpness) to permanent blindness.
- Trial name
- VEP (NCT02563028)
- Testing
- SightSaver Visual Stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Lumbar Spine Surgery, Chronic Low-back Pain
Telehealth Mindfulness After Spine Surgery
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to compare two behavioral interventions for patients who are recovering from lumbar spinal surgery for a degenerative spine condition. The study aims to answer the following questions: 1.
- Conditions
- Lumbar Spine Surgery, Chronic Low-back Pain, Postsurgical Pain
- Trial name
- NCT05698914
- Testing
- Telehealth mindfulness-based intervention (MBI), Telehealth Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Lumbar Spine Degeneration
INFUSE®Bone Graft in Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Degenerative Disease of Lumbosacral Spine
This investigation will provide safety and effectiveness information on the use of INFUSE® Bone Graft with the CAPSTONE® Spinal System and CD HORIZON® Spinal System with a Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) surgical…
- Trial name
- TLIF (NCT01415908)
- Testing
- INFUSE Bone Graft, Iliac Crest Bone Graft
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Spinal and Biologics
Raised Ocular Pressure
Intraoperative Ocular Pressure in Lumbar Spine Fusion Patients
A rare but terrible complication of vision loss has been known to occur after surgery, including spine surgery. It is commonly thought that increased intraocular pressure (IOP) is one of the reasons for this rare vision loss.
- Trial name
- IOP (NCT02342288)
- Testing
- Head raised 10 degrees, Head in neutral position
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- West Virginia University